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England Into Euro 2025 Semi Finals After Nail Biting Shootout Win Over Sweden
Lucy Bronze fired home the winning penalty to book comeback queens England a place in the Euro 2025 semi-finals with a dramatic shootout victory over Sweden..
Major Incident Declared With People In Hospital After School Coach Crash
A major incident has been declared after a school coach crashed near Minehead, Somerset, and a number of people have been taken to hospital..
MP Diane Abbott Suspended From Labour Party Over Comments About Racism
MP Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party for a second time, a spokesperson said, after she doubled down on comments about racism for which she had previously apologised..
Starmer Praises German Plans To Strengthen Laws To Tackle Small Boats
Sir Keir Starmer praised German plans to “strengthen” laws to disrupt small boat crossings to the UK by the end of this year..
Ministers Wants Tourist Attractions To Supercharge EV Infrastructure
It is vital that more tourist destinations offer electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints, a minister said..
Jaguar Land Rover Cutting Up To 500 Management Jobs In UK
Luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover is axing up to 500 management jobs in the UK amid a slump in sales and trade tariff woes..
New Scheme Will Provide Patients With Access To Support Services Through NHS App
Patients will be able to access charities and support services though the NHS app, under a new scheme announced by Sir Keir Starmer..
Sixteen Year Olds To Be Allowed To Vote As Ministers Set Out Reforms
The next general election will see 16-year-olds able to vote for the first time, ministers have confirmed in wide-ranging plans to “modernise our democracy”..
UK Unemployment Jumps To Highest Since 2021 As Wage Growth Slows
Britain’s jobless rate has struck its highest level for four years as workers also faced another slowdown in wage growth, official figures have shown..
Olympian Teams Up With Researchers To Make PE Kit More Inclusive For Teen Girls
An Olympic sports star has teamed up with academic experts to help teenage girls feel more comfortable in their school PE kits..
Most UK Airports Raise Drop Off Fees While Many Major EU Hubs Have No Charge
More than half of UK airports raised or introduced drop-off fees for drivers in the past year, while most of the busiest EU airports still have no charge, according to new research..
Good Grief New Stamps Mark 75th Anniversary Of Peanuts Comic Strip
Royal Mail has released images of new stamps to mark the 75th anniversary of the popular comic strip Peanuts..
London Southend Airport To Partially Reopen Three Days After Fatal Plane Crash
London Southend Airport will partially reopen for a “small number of flights” three days after a small plane crashed, killing four people who were on board..
Prevent Programme Should Continue Referrals For No Ideology Review
Prevent, the Government’s counter-terror programme, could work better as part of a violence prevention strategy in the long term and should apply to those fascinated by extreme violence, a watchdog has said..
Starmer Suspends Rebellious MPs
Sir Keir Starmer has carried out a purge of troublesome backbenchers as he suspended a number of MPs..
Jeremy Clarkson To Host New Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Spin Off
TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson is to host a new spin-off of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? called Millionaire Hot Seat..
PM Tories Have Questions To Answer Over Afghan Data Breach And Superinjunction
Tory ex-ministers have “serious questions to answer” about the Afghan data leak which resulted in an £850 million secret relocation scheme and an unprecedented legal gagging order, Sir Keir Starmer said..
Southern Water Becomes Latest Company To Bring In Hosepipe Ban Amid Dry Weather
Southern Water has become the latest company to bring in a hosepipe ban, to protect rare chalk stream habitat, as England battles exceptionally dry weather..
Inflation Jumps To Highest Level For Nearly 18 Months As Food Prices Rise Again
UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices surged for the third month running, according to official figures..
Former Defence Secretary Makes No Apology For Afghan Injunction
The former Conservative defence secretary who applied for an injunction blocking reporting about the Afghan data leak has said he makes “no apology”..